1938. were massed in one of the larger ponds, perhaps a thousand or more. When a Marsh Hawk flew over them they rose and circled about and returned to the same pond. They were very striking in their black and white plumage- Some still showed cinnamon. (No phalaropes) Bulls were quite abundant but no Bonapartes were identified. (No sparrows, winged). Meadowlarks, Tule Wrens, Savannah Sparrows, Marsh Song Sparrows, Willow Goldfinches (No finches yet) Returned too early to see owls. 41 species Sept. 16. I heard the "Kek" of a Cooper Hawk, while I was dressing. I could not see the bird but the note was repeated several times. Later Lois told me she heard the note and saw Two Cooper Hawks from her window at 29 Mosswood Heard House Wren. Robins gone from garden. Sept. 17. Left Berkeley at 10 a.m. for Boulder Creek, went to Brookdale Lodge for lunch, arriving in a shower. Beautiful afternoon in our garden. Heard Pygmy Mlt. Chats and Golden-crowned Kinglet. Sept. 18. Beautiful day. Birds less abundant. Heard a [illegible] note of a Vireo (sp.? ) at Boulder Cr. Sept. 19. Cloudy most of day. Sept. 20. Clear. 1 House Wren still here. Sept. 21. A number of small migrants in oaks, marshes and vireos - not definitely identified. No call notes. Sept. 22 Saw a vireo with a very light breast. Warbling- no call note. A thrasher sang all day, beginning